Remote Work Meets Robust Security: An Aussie Guide to Protecting Corporate Data in the Great Outdoors G’day mates! The line between the office and… well, anywhere else, has blurred like a VB can in the scorching Aussie sun. Recent data suggests that a whopping 75% of employees forgo using privacy screens while working in public…
The Impact of Workplace Hygiene on Corporate Data Security Despite the extensive focus on cyber threats, one aspect of security that often goes overlooked is physical security, including workplace hygiene. This domain encompasses not just a tidy desk, but a comprehensive strategy to safeguard personnel, assets, and proprietary information. Even seemingly minor lapses can translate…
If you also found yourself logged out of Facebook on Friday, you are not alone. Facebook forced more than 90 million users to log out and back into their accounts in response to a massive data breach. On Friday afternoon, the social media giant disclosed that some unknown hackers managed to exploit three vulnerabilities in…
The US-CERT has released a joint technical alert from the DHS, the FBI, and Treasury warning about a new ATM scheme being used by the prolific North Korean APT hacking group known as Hidden Cobra. Hidden Cobra, also known as Lazarus Group and Guardians of Peace, is believed to be backed by the North Korean…
Elevating Security Awareness: A Multi-Layered Approach in an Australian Context The phrase “human error” often makes an appearance in discussions around data breaches and cyber-attacks. It’s no surprise—according to Verizon’s 2016 Data Breach Investigations Report, 10,489 insider-related incidents were discovered in a single year, with 172 of those incidents resulting in full data disclosure. However,…
The Silent Siege Engines of Cyberspace: Unmasking Trojan Horses In the modern battleground of cybersecurity, Trojan Horses have emerged as the elite stealth agents. These rogue programs, known for their deceptive allure, infiltrate systems to wreak havoc or perform espionage, often unbeknownst to users. According to the Microsoft Security Intelligence Report, Trojan Horses have now…
Surfing the Public Waves: How Not to Sink Your Company’s Data Ship in Australia Remember that iconic hack on ABC News where cybersecurity experts demonstrated a live hack on a journalist’s computer over public Wi-Fi? It happened faster than you could utter “Waltzing Matilda.” Ah, the joys of modern life! Your office is no longer…
Don’t Get Hooked: Aussie-Proof Your Life Against Phishing Attacks G’day cyber warriors and business aficionados! Ready for another thrilling dive into the cybersecurity deep end? Strap in because we’re going fishing—phishing, to be exact. You know the drill: an email rolls in from what appears to be your bank, the ATO, or even just Coles…
The Inconvenient Reality: When Clicks Become Cyber Calamities in Australia One of the most alarming cyber incidents to shake Australia wasn’t a complex, multi-layered attack; it was alarmingly simple. The 2017 malware attack on the Cadbury Chocolate factory in Tasmania wasn’t a high-tech thriller; rather, it was a standard ransomware attack. But it still managed…
Earlier this month, reports surfaced which suggested that Cosmos Bank, India’s oldest at 112 years old, had become the victim of a cyberattack which left the institution millions out of pocket. The attack reportedly took place in two stages been August 10 – 13. According to the Hindustan Times, malware was used on the bank’s…
